Cincinnati Zoo doctor helps rhino give birth

2:33 PM,
Jun. 22, 2013

The as-yet-unnamed baby rhino was born June 5 at the Montgomery Zoo.

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An Indian rhinoceros, born in Montgomery, Ala., has a strong Cincinnati connection. Stick with us on this one.

The baby rhino, a male, was conceived by artificial insemination. That act was performed by Dr. Monica Stoops. Stoops is with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife.

The baby is the first known calf of any rhino species in the United States to be produced by artificial insemination and to be born and thrive in captivity. That is a big deal. ...